KOUNIS SYNDROME (ALLERGIC ANGINA): AN ELUSIVE DIAGNOSIS

ABSTRACT

We studied case series of 6 patients admitted with hypersensitivity and acute coronary syndrome. Kounis syndrome is local manifestation of generalised hypersensitivity reaction. Kounis syndrome (allergic angina) is not rare but rarely recognized and under-diagnosed. Serum tryptase is diagnostic biomarker of diagnose KS. Patients were treated with antihistaminic, adrenaline, steroid. In all patient having hypersensitivity reaction due to various triggers kounis syndrome should be suspected with high index of suspicion